1
as in prevailed
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed
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2
as in delighted
to feel or express joy or triumph
the team triumphed by hoisting their coach into the air and carrying her off the field
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Recent Examples of triumphed
The San Diego Padres ultimately triumphed, 3-2, thanks to a Ramón Laureano RBI single.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Pogačar triumphed at Milan-San Remo for the first time earlier this year and could win all five this year.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
As the forces of American politics, economics, and culture triumphed over Indigenous lifeways, the frontier moved on to the Ohio River Valley, then Kentucky and Tennessee, and Kansas and Nebraska.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Cooper triumphed in the Supporting Actor – Male category for his performance as troubled teenager Jamie Miller in the Netflix series.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
This was the second time that Midtjylland have won at the City Ground this season, with Mike Tullberg’s side having triumphed 3-2 here in October during Ange Postecoglou’s disastrous eight-game spell in charge.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
However, once Hernán Cortés triumphed, the conquistadors went from waging war — vanquishing the Aztecs — to the project of subjugating Indigenous holdouts and building a self-sustaining territory loyal to the crown.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
In the playoffs, SDFC triumphed over Portland Timbers in a first-round, best-of-three series.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks just triumphed over the New England Patriots in the LX Super Bowl, taking home the Lombardi Trophy after a 29-13 victory this past Sunday.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Pogačar triumphed at Milan-San Remo for the first time earlier this year and could win all five this year.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
As the forces of American politics, economics, and culture triumphed over Indigenous lifeways, the frontier moved on to the Ohio River Valley, then Kentucky and Tennessee, and Kansas and Nebraska.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Cooper triumphed in the Supporting Actor – Male category for his performance as troubled teenager Jamie Miller in the Netflix series.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
This was the second time that Midtjylland have won at the City Ground this season, with Mike Tullberg’s side having triumphed 3-2 here in October during Ange Postecoglou’s disastrous eight-game spell in charge.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
However, once Hernán Cortés triumphed, the conquistadors went from waging war — vanquishing the Aztecs — to the project of subjugating Indigenous holdouts and building a self-sustaining territory loyal to the crown.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
In the playoffs, SDFC triumphed over Portland Timbers in a first-round, best-of-three series.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks just triumphed over the New England Patriots in the LX Super Bowl, taking home the Lombardi Trophy after a 29-13 victory this past Sunday.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphed
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The joyfulness of Mario could easily be taken for granted, but remember, this is a character that’s prevailed for generations.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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Sadie Burroughs belted a solo homer in the second and Savannah Gonzalez added an RBI double to center in the fifth as the Cougars prevailed in a rematch of their 2-1 victory in the Norco Showcase finale in Chino Hills in February.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Today, the bay holds some of the richest marine biodiversity on earth, a fact that would have delighted Ricketts and Steinbeck.—
Alexandra Genova,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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Three orcas that had not previously been recorded in the Seattle area have delighted whale watchers with several visits just off downtown this past month.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Rising electricity bills emerged as a campaign issue in recent elections, including during gubernatorial races won by Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Battle of Kings Mountain, where the Patriots won a 1780 battle just west of Charlotte, and a recreation of British loyalist leader Maj.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Watching from New Orleans, former Huskers star guard Tyronn Lue exulted.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Elon Musk exulted in swinging his chainsaw.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Triumphed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphed. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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